The Ultimate Medical Terminology Challenge: Master the Language of Medicine

What physiological condition is described by '-plegia'?

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Derived from Greek "plerge" (meaning blow/paralysis), the suffix '-plegia' means paralysis. "Hemiplegia" corresponds to paralysis of one side of the body, while "paraplegia" denotes paralysis of the lower limbs.

What physiological condition is described by '-plegia'?

Complete muscle paralysis

Rapid involuntary tremor

Temporary dermal numbness

Systemic motor stiffness

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